How can you make a difference?

Reporting to the Representative, the Advocacy and Communications Specialist leads the Advocacy and Communication section at UNICEF Iraq and supervises two roles: Communication Officer (NO-2) and Communication Associate (GS-6).

The Advocacy and Communication Specialist is accountable for coordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring public advocacy strategies and associated products and activities on an on-going basis with public audiences with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support and respect for children’s and women’s rights, and support for UNICEF's mission, geared towards achieving advocacy impact in alignment with programme outcomes and overall advocacy and communication priorities in the country office, and in a coordinated manner with regional and global communication and advocacy priorities.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities: 

Public advocacy strategy 

Communication and media relations 

Networking 

Global priorities and campaigns

DRR and Humanitarian Advocacy

Monitoring and evaluation

Team management 

Capacity building

Stakeholder engagement

Others

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:Download File Classified JD _ Advocacy and Communications, NO-3, Baghdad, #136367.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Minimum requirements

Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Communications,Journalism,Public Relations/Communication,Marketing,Social Science and any other related fields.

Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Communication,Media,International Development,Humanitarian Assistance, Advocacy. and any other related fields.

Skills: Supervision, Communication, Media Relations, International developement, Strategical thinking.

Language Requirements : English - Proficient/Fluent,Arabic - Proficient/Fluent

Desirables

Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language

Emergency, Advocacy strategy development, Networking, Build communication alliances, Media engagement plan, UN or INGO experience

Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. 

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

Desired Candidate Profile

Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Communications,Journalism,Public Relations/Communication,Marketing,Social Science and any other related fields.

At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Communication,Media,International Development,Humanitarian Assistance, Advocacy. and any other related fields.

Skills : Supervision, Communication, Media Relations, International developement, Strategical thinking.

English - Proficient/Fluent,Arabic - Proficient/Fluent

Desirables

Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language

Emergency, Advocacy strategy development, Networking, Build communication alliances, Media engagement plan, UN or INGO experience

Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.